17 Songs For The Emotional Roller Coaster of Loneliness on Valentine's Day

It’s Valentine’s Day, and you’re alone. The feels. The waves of the feels. Love love everywhere but not a drop to savor. It’s okay, we’ve all been there. We’ve all seen the bottom of that bottle, that empty box of oreos and we’ve all worn the drawstring sweats longer than we wanted to. But hey, there’s nothing wrong with going stag on Valentine’s Day. Just turn on House of Cards, stare longingly at Kate Mara, and then put on this playlist and pour yourself a drink. And never forget, tomorrow is another day.

For your first drink:

Razorlight, "Who Needs Love?"

Yeah! Who needs it? Love is dumb. This whole day is a waste. At least it’s Friday.

Taylor Swift, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

Damn right, Taylor. Sympathize with the songstress, guys, sympathize.

The Clarks, "Better Off Without You"

Time to have fun, looking out for number one.

Wow, that glass is suddenly empty. Bottoms up for drink two!

The Darkness, "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"

Yes, you do! Love is real, and you’re gonna find it. Grab that extra slice of pizza and make some positive affirmations.

Queen, "Somebody to Love"

Ah, you can always rely on Queen, right? Cheer up bro, the right one is out there and you’re great. Now, declare yourself the most awesome dude on the planet while belting out a few lines.

Haim, "If I Could Change Your Mind"

If we had mind control powers, life and love would be a lot different. Sometimes it’s just not in the cards though. But, maybe, if you google mind control, there will be a way?

Yo dude, maybe slow up on the drinks? You sure you want a third? Put the phone down. Who are you texting?

Unknown Mortal Orchestra, "So Good at Being in Trouble"

Slowing it down a bit with this mellow jam for you bro. Things were good when they were good, I guess.

Phillip Phillips, "Gone Gone Gone"

Do you ever stop loving someone? I guess you’d still do anything for whomever it was, right?

Passenger, "Let Her Go"

Maybe you had to let her go, but that doesn’t mean you wanted to. God, life is unfair.

Can you pour me a drink too? I’m feeling left out. Where’s my phone? I want to text somebody.

Nelly, "Just a Dream"

"I can still feel her in the air, see her pretty face, run my fingers through her hair." Why is Nelly the greatest poet of our generation?

Jewel, "You Were Meant for Me"

Where did things go wrong? Everything seemed so good. If anybody can get you out of this funk it’s Jewel, the mistress of Lilith Fair.

Couer De Pirate, "Ain’t No Sunshine"

Forever in darkness.

We’re blacking out. Fuck this whole day.

Sinead O’Connor, "Nothing Compares to You"

Yeah, play this one twice. You feel me, Sinead.

Active Child & Ellie Goulding, "Silhouette"

You’re not going to die alone, you’re not going to die alone, you’re not going to die alone.

Lorraine Ellison, "Stay With Me (Baby)"

It’s time for lonely boy karaoke, party of one.

This is it, this is the end. The bottles are empty. The food is all gone. The internet history is questionable.